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How To Play Rock Band Without Microphone [Quick Guide]

Are you having issues playing rock band with a microphone? Do you only want to use your instrument? Then worry not, ‘cause we have just the fix for you!

How to play rock band without microphone?

There are a few simple steps to follow and it’ll all be fine! Firstly, check for any plugged controllers. Next, see if you’re using the right instruments. Then play the solo tour mode! Lastly, if nothing works,  take the game back and get it checked. If necessary, exchange it.

This was just a sneak peek of the solution. Keep on reading to get to the main event. Thank me later for this!

What are you waiting for? Grab your instrument and let’s get to it!

Can You Play Rock Band Without a Microphone?

To answer your question, it’s a yes!

You can definitely play rock band without your microphone. There are different modes in the game. And it lets you choose your preference. Therefore, just go to the options and choose which best suits you.

For example, if your preference is using vocals, then you’ll need a mic. But if your preference is solely to jam with your instruments. Then you can do it without a mic!

To know more about how to work these options, stay tuned! And we’ll take you through it.

Guide to Playing Rock Band Without Mic

Now you might be an expert at using your mic in Rock Band. But what about when you don’t have one?

Here are a few quick fixes to help solve your mic problem. Follow through the guide and we’ll walk you through it. Now, put on your handyman hat, and let’s get to fixing it.

Disconnect Another Controller if Connected

Check to see if you have any controllers such as the Wii remote connected. This is because the Wii will think that you want to play the microphone. 

The microphone does not have a button of its own. Thus the remote is the sole controller of the mic. And hence they depend on the controllers to guide them.

For this to work, you’ll have to unplug the controller. Here’s how- hold your PS controller button and press turn off. This is basically the opposite of connecting a microphone to an xbox360

Unplug any other USB devices that aren’t the instruments you want to play! 

Lastly, don’t start your PS3 with the controllers plugged in.  Refrain from activating the game using it. Use only the instrument of your choice to do so.

After this, use the Stratocaster and dongle without the mic to play. And set the mode to game/training.  This depends on what you’re using the instrument for. Unlike the microphone, the instruments have buttons to navigate them. So, you can play along without any problem!

Don’t forget to press plus on the drums or guitars to navigate and play.

At the end of the day, you don’t want your mic to interfere with your instrument. Just like when the mic cuts the PS4. Then it’ll take the fun out of playing it!

Make Sure You Are Using The Right Instrument

For this to work, see if you have the right instruments.  Especially those, which are compatible with this game specifically!

For example, Rock Band will not detect a Guitar Hero Wii guitar. This is because they are not compatible with the game. Also, the game uses the RB1 engine. Thus you need to have the proper instruments to play this game.

Play Solo Tour Mode

If you play solo tour, your microphone will not be required. Just head over to the section for the instruments and take your pick. There should be a collection of instruments to choose from. Bass, guitars, and drums – to name a few.

Confused as to what you should choose. Here are a few instruments you can use for Rock Band:

Just click on the solo tour mode and play!

There is even new music from artists to play with. So, what are you waiting for? Just tune in and rock on!

Take The Game Back And Exchange It For A New One

If none of the aforementioned solutions help, take it to the store. Let them run the game and check it.

If there is a problem, they’ll take it back and exchange it for a new one. If not, then download a few things off the internet as suggested. After that, your game should work fine!

That’s all for this segment!

We hope this helped solve your problem and answered your confusion. Thus, we can ensure that you’ll be able to play Rock Bank to the fullest.

FAQs

Question: Can you play rock band without instruments?
Answer: Sadly, nope. Unlike all other Guitar Hero games, it’s a requirement in Rock Band. You need to have some sort of compatible music game controller to play this game.

Question: Can you play rock band with a controller?
Answer: Yes, definitely! A controller synced to your console is a necessity. This helps you navigate and control your microphone along with other functions. Thus making the game more fun to play.

Question: Can you play rock band with just a guitar?
Answer: Nope! Playing the game with just the guitar will limit you to vocals only. Hence to have full access you must have the required instruments.

Bottom Line

We hope this article helped answer your question on how to play rock band without microphone

Lastly, a final rundown! First, check for another controller. If any, unplug it. Then, make sure to use the recommended instruments. Furthermore, you can play on solo tour mode. Lastly, exchange the game if the problem remains.

Until next time, goodbye!